Kano State Government Denies Reports of Governor Snubbing Emir
The Kano State Government has strongly denied circulating reports claiming Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf intentionally snubbed the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, during the traditional Hawan Nassarawa ceremony on Sunday. A statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, categorically labelled the reports as “false, fabricated, and malicious.”
The spokesperson explained that the governor’s absence from the local ceremony was due to a pre-scheduled, unavoidable commitment. Governor Yusuf was in Lagos attending an official meeting with other Nigerian governors, including President Bola Tinubu, during the Sallah period. This meeting conflicted with the timing of the Hawan Nassarawa event at the Government House in Kano.
To maintain protocol, Governor Yusuf communicated directly with Emir Sanusi II and formally delegated the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, along with other senior government officials, to receive the Emir on his behalf. The statement noted that the governor had previously attended the Eid prayer led by the Emir at the Gaya Emirate (Hawan Daushe) and had also arranged to receive other prominent emirs from Rano, Karaye, and Gaya.
The government emphasized that the narrative of a snub is deliberately concocted to misinform the public and create unnecessary tension. It reaffirmed that there is no rancor or misunderstanding between the State Government and the Kano Emirate Council, describing their relationship as cordial, respectful, and mutually committed to peace and development.
The statement concluded by urging the public to disregard the false report and rely only on official channels for accurate information about government activities.
